DHAKA, Oct 6, 2024 (BSS) - In an effort to reduce air pollution, the Ministry 
of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has sent a letter to the Bangladesh 
Road Transport Authority (BRTA) requesting it to remove buses and minibuses 
older than 20 years, and trucks and covered-vans older than 25 years from 
roads.

In addition, the ministry has asked BRTA to make emission testing mandatory 
in issuing fitness certificates for old diesel-powered buses and trucks.

Several initiatives have been taken to control environmental pollution as per 
the instruction of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda 
Rizwana Hasan, a ministry press release said. 
 
As part of these efforts, BRTA has been requested to take steps to remove 
vehicles that have exceeded their economic life and to ensure mandatory 
emission testing for old diesel vehicles during their fitness checks.

In line with the decisions made in the first and second meetings of the 
National Committee on Air Pollution Control, the BRTA will take appropriate 
measures to remove unfit vehicles and those that have exceeded their economic 
lifespan from the roads.
 
Emission testing will also be mandatory for old diesel-powered buses and 
trucks during fitness checks in Dhaka.